Prg Supv IV - Asst Plant Mgr

About the role

Would you thrive in an environment where you learn and grow personally and professionally all while helping make a positive impact on people's lives? Do you appreciate being around others like yourself who are dependable, trustworthy, hard workers who believe in the value of teamwork? HSCS is dedicated to building an atmosphere where employees feel valued and supported while providing specialized care for Texans in need. HSCS is comprised of ten psychiatric hospitals, two youth residential treatment facilities, and thirteen state supported living centers. Psychiatric hospitals are a hub of excellence for forensic mental health and complex psychiatric care, with all facilities accredited by The Joint Commission. They provide state-of-the-art treatment that is recovery-oriented and science-based. If providing hope and healing through compassionate, innovative, and individualized care interests you, we welcome your application for the position below.

The Program Supervisor V (Assistant Plant Manager) performs highly complex (senior level) supervisory and technical maintenance work developing schedules and coordinating and evaluating activities to ensure facility goals and objectives are met. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, supervising and evaluating maintenance repair programs, small construction projects, and the maintenance and repair of machines and equipment. The Assistant Plant Manager serves as an authority on all applicable codes and regulations (i.e., Fire, Life Safety, Plumbing, Electrical and Mechanical) to ensure the attainment of applicable safety and accreditation standards. Trains, supervises, and evaluates the work of others. The Assistant Plant Manager assumes the duties of the Plant Manager in their absence. Works under limited supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Performs other duties as assigned, including actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency's obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation, which may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.

Responsibilities

• Attends work on a regular basis and may be asked to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy
• Plans, monitors, and supervises construction projects utilizing assigned shop and craft personnel to ensure proper utilization of resources and compliance with all code requirements and accreditation standards
• Serves as an authority on all applicable codes and regulations
• Assumes the duties and acts as Plant Manager in their absence
• Develops and revises policies, procedures, and performance standards for physical plant operations in conformance with administrative and/or professional policies
• Develops and approves schedules, monitors, and evaluates cross training of craft personnel in all shops to provide adequate coverage after hours and as needed
• Provides guidance to ensure complex problems are handled efficiently and timely
• Supervises and trains staff and provides technical assistance
• Processes performance plans and employee evaluations on a timely basis in CAPPS to ensure all assigned shop and craft personnel receive annual performance reviews
• Ensures employees complete all required training in a timely manner
• Interviews prospective employees and makes recommendations for hire of the best candidates
• Supervises, coordinates, and evaluates maintenance repair programs, construction projects, and the maintenance and repair of machines and equipment
• Plans, implements, monitors, and evaluates assigned shop and craft personnel in the repair and maintenance of all buildings, utility systems, equipment, and vehicles
• Inspects and approves construction work in progress to ensure compliance with design and code
• Oversees and prepares reports as requested
• Oversees, plans, and monitors contract projects and purchases
• Prepares specifications and manages construction projects utilizing outside contractors
• Follows up to ensure purchases stay within budget and projects are completed according to plan
• Tracks and ensures that preventative maintenance is performed on all assigned equipment to ensure identified equipment in the preventative maintenance program (PM) operates effectively so there is no interruption of regular or back up services
• Receives and reviews all purchase requests from Maintenance Department Supervisors for approval
• Manages the automated work order program, Computer Assisted Facility Management (CAFM), to establish and update annual goals and needs of the physical plant and equipment to ensure building deficiencies are properly entered and tracked for capital construction projects
• Performs other duties as assigned, including disaster response/recovery or COOP activation support

Requirements

• Must possess a valid Texas driver license or obtain it no later than 90 days after hire date to drive a state vehicle
• Applicants with an out-of-state driver license must provide an original certified driving record from the state of driving licensure
• Eligible driving record required based on HHSC Fleet Management policy
• Licensure, certification, or registration in one of the four specialty fields (HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Carpentry) preferred
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in a related field (such as HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, or Carpentry) generally preferred and a minimum of six months' experience required
• OR Associate degree in any field and a minimum of twenty-four (24) months' experience required, such as HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, or Carpentry
• OR No degree and a minimum of four years of experience required, such as HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, or Carpentry